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Welcome to

Pilot Program

(Region 4) OrientationHancock, Adams, Schuyler, Brown, Pike,

Macon, and DeWitt Counties

1. Career Navigation

5 Reasons to Participate in EPIC

2. Get Training

3. Get Experience

4. Earn Credentials

5. Get a Job Get relevant training for the job/career of your choice.

Get work experience that is related to your career choice and helps put you on a Career Pathway to success.

Career navigators will help you achieve your career goals and eliminate barriers keeping you from your goals.

Career Navigators will assist you to connect with a job in your new career field.

Become Independent

Earn a variety of credentials that can prepare you for a self-sustaining job and advancement, to allow you to be independent of public assistance programs.

Types of Services Available

EPIC Services Group

Career Navigation to plan for the present and the future

Supportive services: transportation, work uniforms & supplies, & child care

Training

Work experience

Help with job search and job placement

SNAP E&T andCommunity Only Services

Access to services available in your community

Cannot access EPIC program for 3 years

Next Steps 1. Learn about opportunities in an area near you!

2. Complete the EPIC application.

3. Complete the NOCTI.

4. Schedule a follow up meeting.

5. This information (and more) is available from our web page too!

www.ilepic.com

How To Find A Good Match For You

Choose a

career that suits you!

1. Review• Flyers• Web Pages

2. Watch• Career Videos• Take Notes

3. Consider & Rank• Skills• Interests• History• Ability to participate• Ability to be employed

in this occupation

Training Programs Available in Your Area

Training Program Career Pathway Median Wage/YearHealth Sciences Certified Nursing

Assistants$25,100

Hospitality First Line Supervisors of Food Preparation

$29,560

Manufacturing Machine Operators $36,440

Manufacturing Production Workers $23,610

Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics

Truck Drivers $39,520

ACT NOW To Apply For The Program

Log into your Illinois

workNet™ account.

Complete the online

application.

Complete the NOCTI

21st Century Assessment.

Meet with your case

manager to enroll in the

study.

Follow the instructions in your

packet of orientation materials.

If you agree to participate in the study, your case manager will walk you through the required steps.

This assessment is used to help identify your skill level.

To be considered for participation in the EPIC Pilot Program you will need to enroll in the study. Here’s how:

Complete all required fields. Rank the training programs that interest you.

*If the information that has been filled in for you is incorrect please update your information.

If there is a suitable training provider available, you will be randomly assigned to the EPIC or SNAP E&T Services group.

After You Apply

ReviewYour application & assessments will be reviewed to determine if you suitability for EPIC services.

MeetBefore you leave today, schedule a follow up appointment with the DHS case worker.

AssignedWith your case worker, sign the consent form, and complete the registration for the EPIC study. This process may take up to 30 minutes.

Consent

We will take a break to give you time to review all of the information provided today and to ask questions.

Time For Questions & A Break

Interested?If you are interested: • complete the activities • meet with your case

manager.

If you are not interested: • please let us know• complete a short survey,

turn it in, and you may leave.

SNAP Work Registrant?If you are a mandatory SNAP work registrant, you ARE REQUIRED to participate in one of the DHS E&T offerings. EPIC is a great opportunity that you should consider.

THANK YOU FOR CONSIDERING THE

PILOT PROGRAM

Funding for research provided by United State Department of Agriculture (USDA). USDA is an equal opportunity employer and provider.